10.10 - Computer sleep preferences on laptop

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10.10 - Computer sleep preferences on laptop

In 10.9 there was a computer sleep and display sleep preferences in the energy saver preference pane referenced in this OS X: Saving energy with Sleep - Apple Support article.

But in 10.10 it doesn't seem to be there. how do I return this granularity where I would like to keep the computer on and the screen off on my laptop

OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Sep 30, 2015 10:01 AM

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Answer 1

braden85

Community Specialist

Sep 30, 2015 6:00 PM in response to SU

Hey SU,

I see that you are looking for the “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off” option in OS X Yosemite. This option is indeed included in Yosemite, and details on it can be found here:

OS X Yosemite: Energy Saver preferences

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18591

Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!

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Answer 2

SU Author

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Sep 30, 2015 6:00 PM in response to braden85

Thanks for the reply. Actually not exactly I wanted.

Turn the display off after a certain time
keep the computer on (which is what you referenced
but do let the computer be put to sleep after a certain time.

thanks for the direction:

here's the solution

set the turn display off after
set prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off
click on the schedule
- schedule the time you want your computer to go to sleep

this provides the granularity i was looking for...

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Answer 3

braden85

Community Specialist

Oct 1, 2015 6:21 AM in response to SU

Well I'm happy that you were able to adjust the settings to what you desired. Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!

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